Inspirations

"Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." - John 10:7, 9-10

"The Christian faith is not true because it works. It works because it is true." - Os Guinness

PRAYER MOTIVATOR

"Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts." - James 4:3

"Some stand on tiptoe trying to reach God to talk to him – you try too hard, friend – drop to your knees and listen to him, he’ll hear you better that way." - Ever Garrison

SOUL-WINNING MOTIVATOR

"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." - Mark 16:16

"Lost! Lost! Lost! Better a whole world on fire than a soul lost! Better every star quenched and the skies a wreck than a single soul to be lost!" - Charles Spurgeon

Flashback: The First Tweets of Some Religious Leaders

March 22, 2014

Megachurch pastor Rick Warren’s first tweet.

Religious leaders are powerhouses on Twitter with more engaged followers than most celebrities, the New York Times has reported.

It’s been eight years since Twitter entered our lives, and to honor of that day, Twitter allowed users to find their first tweet. You can find your first tweet here. We took a look at how some religious leaders said hello to Twitter for the first time.

California megachurch pastor Rick Warren tweeted what we were all wondering as we joined the new social network.

2 tweet or not 2 tweet? I fear the narcissistic possibility, but can’t pass up any tool to encourage you! Jumping in! .

— Rick Warren (@RickWarren) July 13, 2009

Just over a year ago after his papal appointment, Pope Francis asked for prayers.

Dear friends, I thank you from my heart and I ask you to continue to pray for me. Pope Francis.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 17, 2013

But! It wasn’t the first tweet from the @Pontifex account. Pope Benedict XVI first tweeted, ”Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart.”

Perhaps one of the most retweeted first tweets was from Tim Keller, who joined just over a year ago.

My son is making me do this.

— Timothy Keller (@timkellernyc) March 25, 2013

Similarly, popular Bible teacher and author Beth Moore is likely blaming her daughter Amanda Jones for getting her on twitter.

OK.I said I wasn’t going to do this. I lied. It’s AJ’s fault. Warning:I may do things just to tweet them. Cannot be trusted.